The summer movie season is in full swing and Joel and Corey Hall have checked out some of the latest offerings including Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama Dunkirk. Trying to figure out the best format to watch the thing in was more confusing than Nolan’s Inception, but ultimately the guys drove a little farther for a “premium” experience and have their full report on the film itself and the best way to see it. Is this as good as everyone says? Listen and find out. Also, the latest Spider-Man movie is insane with the in-jokes and references. Joel thinks it’s distracting from the experience overall while Corey just can’t wait for Spidey to graduate from high School. Plus, Joel returns to the Planet of the Apes and has a full review of that new film, Corey says The House needs a makeover, and Ed Sheeran joins Game of Thrones – ruining the verisimilitude of a show that has a topless woman commanding dragons.

Joel returns from his vacation to sunny Southern California and found it an excellent place to spend his money. He rented a nice car, stayed in nice hotels and had drinks next to C-list movie star! The American dream! Hear about Joel’s expensive sushi dinner, the greatest place in the world for a hike, running in to a “famous” comedian/acquaintance (which did nothing to impress Corey Hall), and how he can be seen on national television – for watching wrestling. Also, Joel sees Baby Driver in the immersive 4DX in L.A., but hear how moving seats and simulated bullets whipping past your head doesn’t really make you like a film that much more, even though Corey though the movie was great. Plus, the new Gong Show is better than expected, the new GLOW is better than the old GLOW, Battle of the Network Stars is only good for a half-awake Tom Arnold, and Joel really doesn’t get Get Out – it’s the best movie you’ve ever seen, if you’ve never, ever seen a movie.

The joyful art of stand-up comedy had yet another controversy this week as Iliza Shlesinger outraged both comedians and comedy fans with some pointed opinions in a recent interview. Were Iliza’s comments about female comedians off-base or was there some merit to her statements about originality and audience’s expectations? Should you really be proud of a World War II joke? Joel investigates with the help of Corey Hall and the returning Ted Moss. Ted is a fan of Iliza’s and thinks she’s getting a bad rap. Joel thinks she’s talented but also shares his experience working with Iliza a few years back and is not surprised that this happened at all. The guys discuss advantages and pitfalls of being a hot chick in comedy, and why the most important thing is show business is to be easy to work with. Also, I’m Dying Up Here on Showtime continues to get it wrong, a second look at La La Land, doing a podcast with the power out, and a review of Saving Banksy on Netflix. Plus, Corey has seen the latest Steve Harvey abomination. Piece of advice: when you’re in the Funderdome, don’t look him in the eye.

I’m Dying Up Here is one of the great books ever written about stand-up comedy. Unfortunately, the Showtime TV adaptation does it little justice according to Joel’s review of the first episode. There’s a few real-life correlations, but the fictionalization of the true story of the 1970s comedy scene comes off dull and uninspired. Hear why it’s too much like HBO’s Vinyl, and why moving a key element of the original story from the end to the beginning ruins the tension. Also, a former guest of this show appears on the show – naked! Listen to find out who it is. Also, Bill Maher and Kathy Griffin get in trouble for their jokes as Joel and Corey Hall debate which is worse for the country – the actual Trump presidency or the insane reaction of his opponents to it. Plus, a famous comic shows up unannounced at the Comedy Castle, Joel thinks pro wrestling terminology can explain how the world works, Planet Earth 2 is the most amazing film ever shot and Get Me Roger Stone on Netflix is a fair, honest assessment of a complete asshole.

Corey Hall is back discussing what happened to Amy Schumer’s career, celebrating recent TV cancellations, and eating more stunt-flavored Oreo cookies. Find out a few good things to stream – and one awful thing – as Joel checks out I Love Dick on Amazon, Tower on Netflix and Handsome: a Netflix Murder Mystery. I Love Dick is more than a clever title, it’s an art-house movie as a TV show and features some great acting and some top shelf nudity, too. The guys also discuss the rise of food trucks, including Joel’s multi-million dollar idea, and learn why Trader Joe’s beats Aldi even thought they they are essentially the same company. Plus, Joel checks out two big indie wrestling shows with the stars of New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor, and has a funny exchange with superstar Kenny Omega that inspires this week’s episode title. Corey went and had a good time, too, including being spit on by a wrestler and having his view blocked by a 300 lb, giant photographer. It’s a long, funny episode suitable for framing. Enjoy.

It’s the return of Corey Hall to cover a wide range of subjects like the deaths of Don Rickles, Jonathan Demme, and Erin Moran, the ongoing scandals at Fox News (including a former guest of this show), and lots more. Joel explains why he’s not participating in the Facebook “Bands I’ve Seen” game, runs down some comedy shows he’s performed at recently and explains why he’s “breaking up” with his celebrity crush because he now has another. Also, Corey on the new MST3K, Marvel and Walking Dead have worn out their welcome, Joel takes another look at Rogue One, The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu is OK, but you’ve seen that before, and HBO’s Crashing nails the comedy stuff but misses with everything else. Plus, a complete guide to seeing quirky comedy actresses naked.

It’s been a long time since Joel met this week’s guest, Hailey Zureich. So long, in fact, that Hailey can’t even remember. Joel, however remembers how his invitation to improv people to do his comedy show let to a long time friendship. Hailey is surprised to find out that they went to the same high school, and though many years apart, both were bullied as kids and you’ll hear their stories of childhood trauma and ultimate redemption. You’ll also hear Hailey’s plan for her own podcast, her passion for yoga (and why Joel can’t bring himself to do it), and what it was like for both of them to grow up with weird names. Hailey’s a unique, delightful, and extremely positive person – basically the complete opposite of Joel! Plus, hear Joel’s farewell to the late Charlie Murphy, as he shares a wild, funny story about his one night hanging out with the star – not dissimilar to Charlie’s own celebrity stories that made him so famous. RIP funnyman.

Drè Murray is is one of the funniest guys you’ll ever see onstage or off. Joel and he met on 910 AM radio in Detroit and have become fast friends. Drè sits down on the podcast to talk his career, how he moved to Detroit from the East coast, his thoughts on the current comedy scene and much more. Drè has opinions on interracial dating, the current Dave Chappelle controversy, and why Shake Shack is overrated. Joel is pressured into doing a Jimmy Walker impression, shares his experience of accidentally pulling off girls’ wigs, and explains why being an angry New Yorker is both a survival instinct and quite therapeutic. Also, the future of Detroit and the downtown vs neighborhoods fight, remembering the great Chuck Berry, and Drè’s explanation of how Hillary Clinton was treated like a black woman. Plus, Joel sees the incredible Circus 1903 and you should, too.

Joel welcomes old friend Mike Stanley for a sit-down interview discussing Mike’s career. Highlights including sneaking into comedy clubs underage, starting at Joel’s open mike, the big move to Chicago and the bigger move to L.A., recording your own comedy album, and the challenges and rewards of producing your own comedy show. Mike describes the rewards of commercial acting and how he was very close to being the voice of a national restaurant chain, until that chain decided not to be national. Also, Mike discusses how he was the last comedian to perform at a closing comedy and how the scumbag owners deceived himself and the staff – on New Year’s Eve, no less! Plus, Joel and Mike talk diet and exercise – a foreign concept to most comedians, for sure. We’d plug Mike’s Twitter, but he’s banned for the dumbest and most righteous reason of all time. Instead, check out the Detroit Comedy Underground Facebook page, and look for Joel’s debut at the show on April 9th, 2017!

After the debacle that was the 2017 Oscars, Joel does his annual movie review show telling you all the best films of 2016 that you might have missed and which Oscar picks were just plain wrong. He is joined in this by movie critic-at-large Corey Hall, who returns to the show for the first time in months. Corey liked Jimmy Kimmel’s performance as the host of the Oscars, but wasn’t surprised by the fossilized Warren Beatty’s screw-up. Joel is more offended by Moonlight winning best Picture as he thought it was the worst of the nominated films. Hear both guys’ list of best movies of the year and the worst of the year, too – now with more Melissa McCarthy! Plus, Crashing gets comedy right on HBO, and Comedy Central’s Detroiters gets the references right, but the comedy wrong.